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RS-5 zone in New Westminster: Single Detached Residential Districts (Small Lots)

New Westminster, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Single detached dwellings, secondary suites, and laneway or carriage houses in residential neighbourhoods on small lots.

Zone rules

PurposeSingle detached dwellings, secondary suites, and laneway or carriage houses in residential neighbourhoods on small lots.
Minimum lot area371.60 square metres (4,000 square feet) for a single detached dwelling
Other rules
  • Follows the RS-1 regulations, except for the minimum site area
  • Detached accessory dwelling units only on lots designated Residential Single Detached and Semi-Detached Housing, Residential – Ground Oriented Infill, or Residential – Limited Mid Rise in the Official Community Plan

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001 (consolidated as of June 8, 2026), s. 314 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City publishes the complete bylaw as a single PDF, consolidated as of June 8, 2026; it also publishes each part separately. The saved text includes the list of amendments and appendices. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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